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Blake Lively Calls Wedding a 'Giant Mistake' Amid Racism Backlash

1/24/2026

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Backlash followed Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' 2012 wedding at Boone Hall Plantation in South Carolina.
In July 2025, Blake Lively testified in a deposition in a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, stating negative press was deserved.
The couple donated $200,000 to the NAACP in 2020 after apologizing for ignorance about venue history.
Reynolds described the wedding as a 'giant mistake,' with the couple focusing on educating themselves about systemic racism.

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Story summary

Backlash followed Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' 2012 wedding at Boone Hall Plantation in South Carolina.
In July 2025, Blake Lively testified in a deposition in a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, stating negative press was deserved.
The couple donated $200,000 to the NAACP in 2020 after apologizing for ignorance about venue history.
Reynolds described the wedding as a 'giant mistake,' with the couple focusing on educating themselves about systemic racism.